Side-by-Side Comparison
Watch Repairers leads 4–1| Metric | Watch Repairers | Sewers, Hand |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 22.7% | 33.6% |
| Risk Tier | Low Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 13th | 60th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 4 / 15 | 3 / 14 |
| Median Salary | $60,690 | $33,760 |
| Employment | 1K | 2K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
Mechanical
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Analyzing Data or Information
Thinking Creatively
Administration and Management
Near Vision
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Control Precision
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Design
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Watch Repairers
27%
total discount
Sewers, Hand
27%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Watch Repairers
4 of 15 at risk87%Order supplies, including replacement parts, for timing instruments.
87%Record quantities and types of timepieces repaired, serial and model numbers of items, work performed, and charges for repairs.
85%Test timepiece accuracy and performance, using meters and other electronic instruments.
55%Estimate repair costs and timepiece values.
49%Test and replace batteries and other electronic components.
Sewers, Hand
3 of 14 at risk78%Draw and cut patterns according to specifications.
70%Measure and align parts, fasteners, or trimmings, following seams, edges, or markings on parts.
51%Attach trimmings and labels to articles with cement, using brushes or cement guns.
49%Trim excess threads or edges of parts, using scissors or knives.
49%Smooth seams with heated irons, flat bones, or rubbing sticks.
Wage Comparison
Sewers, Hand earns -$26,930(-44%) vs Watch Repairers
Watch RepairersSewers, Hand
10th
$39,920$25,530
25th
$46,530$29,210
Median
$60,690$33,760
75th
$77,340$38,180
90th
$92,570$46,320
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Watch Repairers2028–2035
Sewers, Hand2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Watch Repairers has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Sewers, Hand.
Risk-Adjusted Salary
Salary weighted by displacement risk: salary × (1 − risk%)
Watch Repairers
$46,926
from $60,690
Sewers, Hand
$22,420
from $33,760
After adjusting for AI risk, Watch Repairers offers $24,505 more in risk-adjusted pay.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Watch
0
Unique to Sewers,
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Decision Complexity
Fine Manipulation
Creativity
Social Intelligence
Watch RepairersSewers, Hand